SCOTLAND
Daily Record

Oct 09, 2014 By Kenny Smith

Father Paul Morton moved to other duties

The priest at St Bride’s in Cambuslang has been suspended from his duties after police launched an investigation into historic sexual abuse allegations.

Father Paul Morton (54), who has been at St Bride’s Church for the past 14 years, didn’t take Mass on Sunday, with the Bishop of Motherwell stepping in to conduct the service in his place.

A spokesman for the Diocese of Motherwell has confirmed has has stepped aside from his duties at the church, as a result of an investigation by Police Scotland.

He said: “As a result of an ongoing police inquiry, Fr Paul Morton, parish priest of St Bride’s, Cambuslang, has been asked to take administrative leave from parish ministry for an unspecified period of time.

“Fr Morton has agreed to this and will not be living in…